Olympic spirit
Ss. Simon and Jude students sported their Olympic spirit pretty early on. Their spring Field Day carried an Olympic theme. Watch the highlights and get psyched for the next round of Olympic competition that gets underway July 27 in London. https://buyessayonlinecheap.com/ [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtZyDAwJM6E[/youtube] jfdghjhthit45
K of C commercial awarded four Tellys
This Knights of Columbus regional commercial was named a multiple winner in the second round of judging for the 33rd annual Telly Awards. Check it out: [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9FX6EfvhME[/youtube] It was awarded with: silver for “cause marketing” (the highest honor) bronze for “videography/cinematography” bronze for “fund raising and appeals” bronze for “public service” About the commercial (from […]
Priests begin new parish assignments
Three weeks into his new assignment, Fr. Brady Williams, SOLT, thanked Most Holy Trinity parishioners — on Father’s Day — for his warm welcome. This marks his first parish assignment, having spent the last eight years with seminarians, at a Colorado mission and at the University of Dallas. Fr. Williams’ appointment is one of 32 new priest […]
CDA surpasses $8 mil goal
Because of the generosity of donors, the 2012 Charity and Development Appeal exceeded the overall financial goal for the first time in five years. Catholics helped the CDA push past its $8 million goal last month. The annual appeal supports more than 70 educational, charitable and spiritual organizations which counsel, feed, clothe, house, educate and […]
Seminarian update
Stumbled across this bulletin letter that Fr. Mike Straley wrote to his parishioners at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glendale. It updates them on Fernando Camou, a parishioner-turned-diocesan seminarian, who alongside Kevin Grimditch (from Corpus Christi in Ahwtaukee), finished a year of seminary studies in Rome. The seminarians often get a variety of experience […]
Catholics unite during Fortnight for Freedom to defend basic rights
Fourth of July observances looked a little different this year. Catholic Americans added prayer and fasting to their traditions of picnics, barbecues, parades and fireworks. Many saw it as a necessary step to honor martyrs who remained faithful despite political persecution. They found it equally important to gather at church to pray for the welfare […]
Knights, Arizona Helping Hands send kids to camp
The Knights of Columbus at St. Bernadette Parish in Scottsdale and Arizona’s Helping Hands teamed up to ensure some first-time campers were ready for camp. They not only fronted the $498 camp fee, but they gifted each camper’s family with a personalized shopping spree June 2. The Knights raised enough funds during an annual dinner […]
July headlines from our archives
Is your summer flying by? How about the years? It’s been almost 25 years since Pope John Paul II visited Phoenix and 10 since he canonized Padre Pio. Take a look at select headlines from July issues of The Catholic Sun over the years. From our July 1987 issues (25 years ago): Pope to draw […]
Local men, women pursue religious vocation
The diocesan Office of Vocations expects to welcome eight men who will begin formation for priesthood in August. Religious orders across the country are also forming local men and women for a life of service in the Church. Carmelite Brother Edgar Varela, a graduate of St. Agnes School and active parishioner, is one of them. […]
St. Benedict: his life, Phoenix presence
How much do you know about St. Benedict, whose feast day is today? The Ahwatukee parish named in his honor? The west Phoenix sisters who follow his Rule? PARISH FACTS: Established Oct. 29, 1985 in Chandler, but to better serve projected growth, moved to mile to present location (48th St/Chandler Blvd.) Attendance went from 79 families […]
